Employment Law

Noncompete agreements are fairly standard in most Wisconsin businesses, but there are still holdouts. Some employers feel worried that potential employees will feel put off by signing a contract that contains a noncompete clause, while others do not fully understand...

Working full time is already a considerable commitment from any employee, especially for people who have families or other obligations, such as school. When employers ask workers to stay for more than the standard 40 hours per week, it is important that they are...

Managers may feel compelled to retaliate against employees who have made their work more difficult by filing a complaint with Human Resources. Many employers are aware outright retaliation is illegal, and many are aware they cannot fire, lay off or demote an employee...

If you were recently terminated or let go from your job in Milwaukee, you might be wondering if any of your rights were violated in the process, or if you have the right to sue an employer for making disparaging comments about you. The answer might depend on the...

Employees in Wisconsin and elsewhere across the country have the right to a safe working environment on the job. Employment law dictates that a worker should be able to refuse to work in a situation that might be unsafe. However, a man in another state claims he was...

Whenever the economy is uncertain, some struggling businesses in Wisconsin might consider letting some of the staff go. In many cases, the first ones to be offered severance packages are the older workers. The shock of losing a job in a career they have built over...

Having problems at work is a normal part of life. Deadlines, projects and clients may induce stress. Competition may be high and pay may be low. There are dozens of reasons why you may hate your job or your boss. How do you know when those work problems are something...

Let us say that you have worked for a manufacturing company for five years and are in line for a managerial position. However, your promotion is on hold because employees are threatening to strike for better wages and benefits.Upper management thinks you are one of...

It is important for all employees to understand that they do not have to put up with retaliation in the workplace after bringing discrimination to the attention of the employer. Workers generally have plenty of rights they can exercise if they feel they received...

Let's say that you have a co-worker by the name of Doug who is a cut-up, keeps things light in the IT department and is generally likable. The problem is, Doug rarely thinks before he speaks, and in an age when the law forbids discrimination in the workplace, Doug...